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DA8 3AZ

Avenue Road

Northumberland Heath

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Detailed insights for DA8 3AZ

Overview

Postcode DA8 3AZ is located in a major urban area, within the Northumberland Heath ward of Bexley in the London region, and forms part of the Lesney Farm & Colyers East area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lesney Farm & Colyers East is £65,909 per year. The nearest station is Erith, about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
13.5%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Lesney Farm & Colyers East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,063 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Lesney Farm & Colyers East has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.5%

Approximately 13.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Lesney Farm & Colyers East is £65,909 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA8 3AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Lesney Farm & Colyers East near DA8 3AZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Erith located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA8 3AZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

6

Erith

Southeastern

Walking directions to Erith
0.8 mi

6

Barnehurst

Southeastern

Walking directions to Barnehurst

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
5,295.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.24(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.43(-54%)
Public order
4.14(-39%)
Other theft
2.37(-79%)
Vehicle crime
1.78(-81%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
220
59.46%
African
41
11.08%
Indian
28
7.57%
Other Asian
23
6.22%
Other White
21
5.68%
Total population: 370

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
36.59%
No qualifications
55
19.16%
Level 3 (A level)
40
13.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
10.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
9.76%
Total 16+ residents: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
43.61%
Owns outright
47
35.34%
Other social rented
12
9.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.26%
Social rents from council
6
4.51%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Northumberland Heath

Median price£393,000
Price per sq ft£425
Sales (last 12 months)91
Typical range (middle 50%)£360K – £446K

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £393,000 (about £425 per square foot) in Northumberland Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £615,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Northumberland Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached35£450,000£475
Terraced51£370,000£405
Flats5£245,000£361

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Northumberland Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northumberland Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£300,000£196,500£350,000£330,000
2017£410,000£197,500£352,500£313,000
2018£405,000£180,000£375,000£325,000
2019£400,000£230,000£368,000£315,000
2020£450,000£173,500£386,000£353,000
2021£426,500£232,000£435,000£331,000
2022£520,000£229,995£465,000£395,000
2023£535,000£250,000£450,000£380,000
2024£510,000£227,500£430,000£388,750
2025£225,000£450,805£377,000
2026£247,500£482,500£371,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northumberland Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northumberland Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£179£310£393£347
2017£389£371£377£354
2018£445£374£392£383
2019£466£344£396£353
2020£418£329£403£385
2021£436£379£414£377
2022£535£436£473£451
2023£522£332£460£399
2024£658£377£465£454
2025£341£484£414
2026£380£475£403
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northumberland Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Northumberland Heath in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA8 3AZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA8 3AZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Mar 2026174, Avenue Road, Erith, DA8 3AZSemi-DetachedFreehold£567,500
03 Nov 2025168, Avenue Road, Erith, DA8 3AZSemi-DetachedFreehold£429,500
30 Jan 2026153B, Avenue Road, Erith, DA8 3BHSemi-DetachedFreehold£405,000
25 Mar 20269, Broadoak Road, Erith, DA8 3BESemi-DetachedFreehold£445,000
17 Oct 202510, Broadoak Road, Erith, DA8 3BESemi-DetachedFreehold£465,000

Schools

In the DA8 3AZ postcode area, located within Lesney Farm & Colyers East, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA8 3AZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryLeigh Academy BexleyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryChrist Church (Erith) CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableWoodside AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA8 3AZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA8 3AZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miN M Convenience StoreBexley, DA8 3HGWalking directions to N M Convenience Store
0.3 miTesco Express204-210 Bexley Road, Erith, DA8 3HDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miEddie'sBexley Road, Erith, DA8 3EXWalking directions to Eddie's
0.4 miNisa ExtraBexley Road, Erith, DA8 3HBWalking directions to Nisa Extra

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bexley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,505
Band B£1,756
Band C£2,007
Band D£2,258
Band E£2,760
Band F£3,262
Band G£3,763
Band H£4,516

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DA8 3AZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Purfield

Northumberland Heath - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Sean Paul Brackstone

Northumberland Heath - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Daniel Francis

Bexleyheath and Crayford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBexleyE09000004
Parliamentary ConstituencyBexleyheath and CrayfordE14001089
ParishBexley, unparished areaE43000194
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lesney Farm & Colyers EastE02000074
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bexley 010CE01000372
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DA8 3AZ

Is DA8 3AZ (Lesney Farm & Colyers East) safe?

The area around DA8 3AZ records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near DA8 3AZ?

The median sale price around DA8 3AZ in Lesney Farm & Colyers East is £393,000 (about £425 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA8 3AZ?

There are 15 schools close to DA8 3AZ, including Leigh Academy Bexley, Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School (Outstanding) and Woodside Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DA8 3AZ?

The closest station to DA8 3AZ is Erith in TfL zone 6, about 805 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around DA8 3AZ?

DA8 3AZ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,063 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DA8 3AZ (Lesney Farm & Colyers East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bexleyheath and Crayford covering DA8 3AZ is Daniel Francis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Chris Purfield (Reform UK) and Sean Paul Brackstone (Reform UK).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.